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With the possible exception of the coverage of the wineries, there is far more
focus on the platter than there is on the produce of this region, compared to its namesake for the Geelong region. It does have a discussion of the
Mornington Peninsula Gourmet Regional Beef Program and a regional mobile
delicatessen and personal butcher's service called The Lazy Cow.
However, I would have liked a little more material, on specialty produce,
to provide a thread between the different food and wine establishments.
Perhaps the Mornington Peninsula doesn't lend itself to this as much as the
Geelong region.
On the other hand, some good new features are introduced in this book. There
are ready reference lists of wine events, local markets, farm gates, cellar
doors, dining venues and providores. Personally speaking, I would have liked to
see a little more narrative about them. For example, I think that something as
special as the Red Hill Market, could have been given more coverage. Good food
doesn't have to be eaten in restaurants.
The book continues the tradition of its Geelong counterpart in quoting famous
figures. These include King Edward VII and Virginia Woolfe, reminding us of how
food and wine will continue to entice it as it has in the past. And, as with its
earlier counterpart, the book continues with some good detail including address
and website information for each food and wine venue.
Although parts of this book contained more detail than the earlier one, I found
it generally more superficial.
Nevertheless, the paperback version of Produce to Platter: Mornington
Peninsula will certainly accompany me on my next visit to the area. It does
provide a good guide to the region's food and wine establishments.
Produce to Platter: Mornington Peninsula 2010
ISBN 978-0-9807891-1-9
Publisher: Smudge Publishing http://www.smudgepub.com.au/
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